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FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 4

by | Sep 17, 2024 | FRC

Reminder of the FRC Coaches Chat this Thursday at 7:00 pm

Our first coaches chat of the season will be happening this Thursday at 7:00 pm.  On this meeting we will be looking at the season as a whole, going over preferencing and more.  Make sure you have at least one adult in attendance.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Check Out the OSPI Informational Meeting Recording

The OSPI informational meeting recording is posted. If you were unable to attend the OSPI meeting last week, you can find the slide deck and recording on the OSPI page of our website.

Remember, the grant deadline is this Friday, Sept 20th and is for Washington State Public or Tribal Compact School. If you have questions, email grants@firstwa.org.

OSPI Page

Important Dates

FLL Submerged Blog: Volume 5

by | Sep 17, 2024 | FLL, FLL Challenge, FLL Explore

In this weeks Blog-

  • OSPI Grant closes this FRIDAY!

  • Coaches Chat recording posted

  • Make sure to register! 

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Season Info

Check Out the OSPI Informational Meeting Recording

The OSPI informational meeting recording is posted. If you were unable to attend the OSPI meeting last week, you can find the slide deck and recording on the OSPI page of our website.

Remember, the grant deadline is this Friday, Sept 20th and is for FLL Challenge Washington State Public or Tribal Compact Schools. If you have questions, email grants@firstwa.org.

OSPI Page

FLL Challenge Coaches Chat

The first coaches chat of the season is posted on the FIRSTWA website here! 

If you were unable to attend, make sure you look at the slides or watch the recording. 

In this meeting –

  • the season timeline
  • registration and changes
  • Washington specific event rules
  • Participation rule reminders
  • volunteers
  • Fundraising workshop

Additional Coaches Chat dates- October 10th, November 14th, December 3rd, January 14th

 

Kevin’s Corner!

This season our WA State Head Referee Kevin T will be hosting his own coaches meetings just for robot game questions!

His first meeting is October 3rd at 7pm!

Get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP!

  • We currently have 397 teams registered with FIRST Inspires 
  • We currently have 114 teams registered with FIRST Washington 
  • Last year we had 391 teams participate with FIRST Washington
  • This year, we are expecting 500-550 teams 

What does this all mean?  We need you to register now! 

 

Explore Registration
Challenge Registration

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FLL Submerged Blog: Volume 4

by | Sep 10, 2024 | FLL, FLL Challenge, FLL Explore

Coaches Chat Reminder! OSPI Meeting Reminder! 

Fundraising Workshop!

Registration reminder!

Make sure you read the entire blog!

Season Info

OSPI Informational Meeting  for FLL Challenge teams is Tonight @ 7:00pm! 

If you are a Washington State public school or Tribal Compact school, you are eligible for the OSPI grant!

The process will be very similar to last year. If you are new to this process or have questions, feel free attend our meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm.

Keep in mind, this meeting is for questions on the OSPI grant only, we will not be answering program specific questions at that time. For program specific questions, be sure to attend your program specific Coaches Chat.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

FLL Challenge Coaches Chat

Our first coaches chat of the season will be this Thursday, September 12th at 7pm.

In this meeting we will be going over-

  • the season timeline
  • registration and changes
  • Washington specific event rules
  • Participation rule reminders
  • volunteer needs

We will not be talking about the robot game or robot game specific questions in this meeting. 

This meeting will be recorded. Coaches unable to attend should watch the recording or check the slides for important information.

Additional Coaches Chat dates- October 10th, November 14th, December 3rd, January 14th

 

Upcoming Workshop: Setting your Team Up for Financial Success

Join us on October 10th from 5:00pm to 6:15pm for a webinar from our very own Director of Development, Lila Mowatt, covering the basics of fundraising and how you can set your team up for financial success this season. 

Please RSVP here! 

Questions?  Reach out to Jake Osborn at jakeo@firstwa.org  

Event Dates

 

Festivals for FLL Explore will take place in December and March. Specific dates to be announce soon!

Qualifiers for FLL Challenge will take place the first two weekends in December- 12/7-12/8 and 12/14-12/15. Locations to be announced soon!

Qualifier Registration process for FLL Challenge may be changing! Tune in to the first coaches chat on September 12th to find out more!

Venues locations for FLL Challenge*-

Everett, Snohomish, Bellevue, Issaquah, Federal Way, Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Pasco, Olympia, Chimacum, Oak Harbor

*Subject to change until confirmed

FIRST Washington Registration

 

Registration with FIRST Washington is now open for both FLL Explore and FLL Challenge teams!

  • FIRST Washington runs the FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge Events in the state of Washington.
  • FIRST Washington charges an additional fee of $50 for Explore and $350 for Challenge to participate in events, and those fees are set and collected by FIRST Washington.

All teams are required to fill out the FIRST Washington team registration form in order to participate. FIRST WA registration will CLOSE September 27th.

Not sure if your team has registered? check here! 

Explore Registration
Challenge Registration

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FRC Reefscape Blog: Volume 3

by | Sep 10, 2024 | FRC

OSPI Informational Meeting is Tonight @ 7:00pm! 

If you are a Washington State public school or Tribal Compact school, you are eligible for the OSPI grant!

The process will be very similar to last year. If you are new to this process or have questions, feel free attend our meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm.

Keep in mind, this meeting is for questions on the OSPI grant only, we will not be answering program specific questions at that time. For program specific questions, be sure to attend your program specific Coaches Chat.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Upcoming Workshop: Setting your Team Up for Financial Success

Join us on October 10th from 5:00pm to 6:15pm for a webinar from our very own Director of Development, Lila Mowatt, covering the basics of fundraising and how you can set your team up for financial success this season. 

Please RSVP here! 

Questions?  Reach out to Jake Osborn at jakeo@firstwa.org  

Important Dates

FTC Into the Deep Blog: Volume 5

by | Sep 10, 2024 | FTC

OSPI Informational Meeting is Tonight @ 7:00pm! 

If you are a Washington State public school or Tribal Compact school, you are eligible for the OSPI grant!

The process will be very similar to last year. If you are new to this process or have questions, feel free attend our meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm.

Keep in mind, this meeting is for questions on the OSPI grant only, we will not be answering program specific questions at that time. For program specific questions, be sure to attend your program specific Coaches Chat.

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Register your Team with FIRST Inspires AND FIRST Washington

Get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP!

There are several reasons you need to get your team registered with FIRST and FIRST Washington ASAP:

  • To be sure you are on our mailing list and receiving our regular coach blasts.
  • You MUST be registered with both FIRST Inspires and FIRST Washington to receive OSPI funding (public school teams only).
  • We will be placing teams into leagues based on registration numbers on September 27. It is that time when we will will considering schools with multiple teams and keeping them together. If you are not registered, you won’t be part of that consideration and we can not guarantee your teams will be together.
  • We work hard to place teams in leagues that are close to them, if you are not registered by September 27, you will have to enter the preferencing system when it opens up the following week and will have no guarantee of what league you will be in (other than that it will be within a 100 mile radius from your address.
  • You must be registered with FIRST Inspires and FIRST Washington to participate in events

Not sure if your team has registered? check here!

Register TODAY

Upcoming Workshop: Setting your Team Up for Financial Success

Join us on October 10th from 5:00pm to 6:15pm for a webinar from our very own Director of Development, Lila Mowatt, covering the basics of fundraising and how you can set your team up for financial success this season. 

Please RSVP here! 

Questions?  Reach out to Jake Osborn at jakeo@firstwa.org  

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • February 1:  FTC State